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Horse profile
Dark Before Dawn
- TrainerGeorge Boughey
- OwnerAl Asayl Bloodstock Ltd
- FamilyFrivolity
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 69
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £715 GB
- Last official rating
- 67 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Oct 2023, Wolverhampton (AW) (5/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
758645
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/11 | 7/1 | 2½ | Billy Loughnane | George Boughey | bet365 Nursery Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 9-11 | 67 | Kaaress (IRE) | £3,140 | 14 | 0/8 |
| 23 Sep 23 | Catterick | 4/9 | 8/1 | 4 | Callum Rodriguez | George Boughey | Pennine Brewing Company Nursery Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-8 | 69 | Lady Ava (IRE) | £4,527 | 68 | 0/6 |
| 17 Jul 23 | Windsor | 6/13 | 80/1 | 6¾ | Kieran Shoemark | George Boughey | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-4 | - | Watch My Tracer (IRE) | £3,672 | 41 | 0/11 |
| 6 Jun 23 | Lingfield (AW) | 8/10 | 100/1 | 11½ | Connor Planas | George Boughey | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-2 | - | Packard (IRE) | £3,564 | 12 | 1/9 |
| 25 May 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/6 | 8/1 | 7½ | Connor Planas | George Boughey | At The Races Form Study Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-2 | - | Never Fear (IRE) | £5,373 | 9 | 0/4 |
| 16 May 23 | Wetherby | 7/9 | 17/2 | 9 | Ben Curtis | George Boughey | racingtv.com Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5½f | Good | 9-7 | - | Room Service (IRE) | £4,860 | - | 0/8 |
- 5/117 Oct 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/1
bet365 Nursery Handicap
Class 61m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 23
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Trainer
- George Boughey
- Race
- bet365 Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 67
- Winner / 2nd
- Kaaress (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,140
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/8
Pennine Brewing Company Nursery Handicap
Class 57fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 23
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Callum Rodriguez
- Trainer
- George Boughey
- Race
- Pennine Brewing Company Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Ava (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,527
- Days
- 68
- Future form
- 0/6
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 23
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- George Boughey
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Watch My Tracer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,672
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 0/11
- 8/106 Jun 23 · Lingfield (AW)100/1
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 23
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Connor Planas
- Trainer
- George Boughey
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Packard (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,564
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/9
- 5/625 May 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)8/1
At The Races Form Study Maiden Stakes
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 23
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Connor Planas
- Trainer
- George Boughey
- Race
- At The Races Form Study Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Never Fear (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,373
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/4
racingtv.com Maiden Stakes
Class 45½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 23
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Ben Curtis
- Trainer
- George Boughey
- Race
- racingtv.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Room Service (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,860
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 23 | Lingfield (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | 8/10 | Starlust (GB) | 5 | 22 Jun 23 | Chelmsford (AW) | EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes |
- 8/106 Jun 23 · Lingfield (AW)
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 23
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Starlust (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 Jun 23
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Boughey | 16 May 23 | 7 Oct 23 | 7/9 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £715 | €0 |
George Boughey
- Trainer
- George Boughey
- First run
- 16 May 23
- Last run
- 7 Oct 23
- First run for yard
- 7/9
- OR first run
- 69
- OR last run
- 67
- Best OR
- 69
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £715 | €0 | 69 | 16 May 23 | 7 Oct 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 69
- First run
- 16 May 23
- Last run
- 7 Oct 23
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £531 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £531 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £531 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £531 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £531 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £715 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £531 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Planas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ben Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 | ||
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £531 | €0 | ||
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Connor Planas
- Jockey
- Connor Planas
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ben Curtis
- Jockey
- Ben Curtis
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Loughnane
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Callum Rodriguez
- Jockey
- Callum Rodriguez
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kieran Shoemark
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Boughey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £715 | €0 |
George Boughey
- Trainer
- George Boughey
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £715 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £531 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDark Angel (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireDark Angel (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMystic Dawn (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOasis Dream (GB)
- Dam's damFrivolity (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Frivolity (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDark Before Dawn (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireDark Angel (IRE)
DamMystic Dawn (IRE)
DamsireOasis Dream (GB)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)
2nd damFrivolity (GB)
Dam's own recordGroup 3 winner
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingSapphire Valley (IRE)
Female line
- Mystic Dawn (IRE) · by Oasis Dream (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners · Group 3 winner
- Frivolity (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Angel (IRE) | Mystic Dawn (IRE) | Oasis Dream (GB) | Al Asayl France | 4 Mar 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f |
Dark Angel (IRE)
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Damsire
- Oasis Dream (GB)
- Breeder
- Al Asayl France
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Dark Angel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 19,210 | 2,225 | 5,903 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 6,556 | 849 | 2,100 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 6,841 | 874 | 2,320 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 1,974 | 284 | 703 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 19,210
- Wins
- 2,225
- Placed
- 5,903
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 6,556
- Wins
- 849
- Placed
- 2,100
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 6,841
- Wins
- 874
- Placed
- 2,320
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 1,974
- Wins
- 284
- Placed
- 703
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Dark Angel (IRE) × Oasis Dream (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 66 | 39 | 4 | 1,010 | 123 | 251 | £2,079,089 | €332,839 | ||
| National Hunt | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | £7,355 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 66 | 39 | 4 | 1,025 | 124 | 252 | £2,086,444 | €332,839 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 66
- Winners
- 39
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 1,010
- Wins
- 123
- 2nd/3rd
- 251
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,079,089
- Prize IRE (€)
- €332,839
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,355
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 66
- Winners
- 39
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 1,025
- Wins
- 124
- 2nd/3rd
- 252
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,086,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €332,839
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alflaila (GB) | 17 | 7 | 5 | Group/Grade 2 | £400,208 | €25,000 |
| Berkshire Shadow (GB) | 15 | 4 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £323,660 | €0 |
| Yafta (GB) | 18 | 4 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £137,337 | €0 |
| Dark Lady (GB) | 9 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £50,646 | €0 |
| George Bowen (IRE) | 81 | 9 | 0 | - | £175,781 | €90,000 |
| Arctician (IRE) | 65 | 8 | 0 | - | £69,747 | €22,310 |
| Romanovich (IRE) | 46 | 7 | 0 | - | £38,691 | €0 |
| Monaadhil (IRE) | 51 | 7 | 0 | - | £53,786 | €0 |
| Dark Shift (GB) | 12 | 6 | 0 | - | £149,949 | €0 |
| Signcastle City (IRE) | 45 | 5 | 0 | - | £78,851 | €0 |
| Sibaaq (GB) | 13 | 4 | 0 | - | £33,339 | €0 |
| Pinafore (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 0 | - | £61,118 | €10,450 |
Alflaila (GB)
- Horse
- Alflaila (GB)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 5
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £400,208
- Prize IRE (€)
- €25,000
Berkshire Shadow (GB)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £323,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yafta (GB)
- Horse
- Yafta (GB)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £137,337
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dark Lady (GB)
- Horse
- Dark Lady (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £50,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Bowen (IRE)
- Horse
- George Bowen (IRE)
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £175,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €90,000
Arctician (IRE)
- Horse
- Arctician (IRE)
- Runs
- 65
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,747
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,310
Romanovich (IRE)
- Horse
- Romanovich (IRE)
- Runs
- 46
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £38,691
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Monaadhil (IRE)
- Horse
- Monaadhil (IRE)
- Runs
- 51
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £53,786
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dark Shift (GB)
- Horse
- Dark Shift (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £149,949
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Signcastle City (IRE)
- Runs
- 45
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £78,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sibaaq (GB)
- Horse
- Sibaaq (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,339
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pinafore (IRE)
- Horse
- Pinafore (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £61,118
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,450
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 69 | 67 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- Highest OR
- 69
- Lowest OR
- 67
- Rated runs
- 2
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 67 | -2 | 5/11 |
| 23 Sep 23 | Catterick | Flat | 69 | - | 4/9 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 67 | 0 | 69 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- OR last run
- 67
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 69
- v highest
- -2
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Group 3 winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Mystic Dawn (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Blue Point (IRE)
- Sapphire Valley (IRE)1W · 3R
By Mehmas
- Aurorian Clouds0W · 0R
Female line
- 1Mystic Dawn (IRE) · by Oasis Dream (GB)
- 2Frivolity (GB)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Mystic Dawn (IRE)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Dark Before Dawn foaled?
Dark Before Dawn (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 4 March 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Dark Before Dawn?
Dark Before Dawn (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Mystic Dawn (IRE), a daughter of Oasis Dream (GB), and was bred by Al Asayl France.
Who trained Dark Before Dawn?
Dark Before Dawn (IRE) was trained by George Boughey and owned by Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dark Before Dawn's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dark Before Dawn (IRE) ran 6 times without winning.
What was Dark Before Dawn's official rating?
Dark Before Dawn (IRE) was last officially rated 67 on the Flat (career high 69).
Is Dark Before Dawn still racing?
Dark Before Dawn (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 October 2023 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the bet365 Nursery Handicap, finishing 5th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Dark Before Dawn related to any top horses?
Dark Before Dawn (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Mystic Dawn (IRE) (dam, Group 3 winner), from the Frivolity (GB) family.
What is Dark Before Dawn's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?
Dark Before Dawn (IRE) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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